The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United Podcast

A weekend off is a weekend unbeaten, right? United return to action on Saturday and face Bradford City, with plenty of new faces expected to feature in the line-up for the Blues. In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the weekend clash - plenty covered including: 🤝 Latest Transfer Window round-up 💙 An Ode to Jon Mellish 🚫 No away fan chat 🐔 Thoughts on the Bradford City clash...

It's fair to say, it's been a pretty dreadful start to 2025 for United, as they threw away a lead at Crewe to lose in injury time only to then follow it up with a dreadful performance in a 1-0 loss at Tranmere at the weekend. More new signings in the door, but can they help drag United off the bottom of the EFL? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by guest host Nick to review the f...

A Happy New Year to all Bugle listeners across the world - let's hope that 2025 is a much more enjoyable year for Blues fans than 2024 was! This is our second festive special episode this year and once again, Jon Colman has joined Lee for a bit of a natter. This time, the topic was "Five Ways to Improve English Football" - a basic look into an imaginary world where Jon and Lee are the top men in t...

A mixed bag at Christmas for the Blues - a dreadful effort against Morecambe followed by a hard-earned win against another fellow struggler, Accrington Stanley. Can Mike Williamson's first home win spark a revival, starting with the New Year's Day clash at Crewe? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we review the two festive fixtures before looking ahead to the trip to Cheshire - plenty covered i...

A Merry Christmas to all Bugle listeners across the world - this episode is a late present to you all, helping fill the gap left by the lack of regular episodes out during the Christmas perineum (do not Google that). To help us with this, we've got a special guest on for two special episodes during this period - award-winning United reporter for the News & Star and Cumberland News, Jon Colman!...

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to see Carlisle get another clean and sheet and pick up a hard-earned point away... hey! No, doesn't really scan does it? But it was a solid start to the festive period for United, getting a draw at promotion-chasing Port Vale - but can they follow that up with much needed wins against the two teams either side of them at the bottom...

The mini unbeaten run is over after Chesterfield ran out 2-0 winners at Brunton Park - but did Mike Williamson get his team selection wrong for the game? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the defeat to the Spireites and look ahead to the trip down the M6 to Staffordshire to face Port Vale - lots covered including: 😔 Chesterfield defeat - unbeaten run comes to an end ⚪ Look ahead t...

It's the battle of the draw specialists this weekend, as United and Newport County face off in South Wales both on a run of three draws in a row in the league - will the stalemates continue, or can either side break the deadlock for an important win? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the weekend clash - plenty covered including: 📰 News round-up 🔍 Away fan view with Ed from t...

It's now four games unbeaten for the Blues in League Two, but three draws in a row - another very solid defensive performance, but what can Mike Williamson's men do to take more advantage at the other end of the pitch?. In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the draw with promotion-chasing Crewe - lots covered including: 🚂 Thoughts on the Railwaymen 🫡 Captain Lavelle excellent aga...

Following on from the decent performance in the draw with Doncaster, United welcome another promotion-chasing side this weekend, as Crewe Alexandra make the trip up the M6 to Cumbria. Can United continue their recent turnaround in form make the Railwaymen's own good run hit the buffers? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the weekend clash - plenty covered including: 📧 Listener...

United's unbeaten run in the league extends to three games after a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Doncaster Rovers - but it could have been all three points but for an injury-time offside call. Yet more encouraging signs that the Blues are starting to head in the right direction, despite dropping to the bottom of the league. In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the stalemate with Donny...

Another late goal earns United a point at Bromley - but could it have been all-three? And can they build on two games unbeaten when they face one of the promotion favourites at Brunton Park this weekend? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the 1-1 draw in Kent and look ahead to the home clash with high-flying Doncaster Rovers - lots covered including: ⚪ Bromley point - should it have...

On the back of last weekend's win at Salford, United make the trip down to the "Big Smoke" this weekend to face Bromley for the first ever time - can they get an unbeaten run started or it will be yet another false dawn? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the clash with the Ravens - plenty covered including: 🏆 FA Youth Cup win discussed 🔍 Away fan view with Machel from the Fr...

It's been a while, but you can't quite beat that winning feeling, can you? A lovely away day in Greater Manchester for the Blues and while the performance wasn't exactly top-drawer, the result was all that mattered as Mike Williamson's men picked up a first win in seven weeks. In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the 1-0 win over Salford City - lots covered including: 3️⃣ A massiv...

It's out of the cup at the first hurdle for United, but there are enough positives and encouraging signs in a battling performance against Wigan to suggest there is a potential turn things around - can that start this weekend in the league? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the 2-0 extra-time defeat to the Latics and look ahead to the weekend trip to Salford City - lots covered incl...

A welcome or uneccesary distraction? Either way, the league struggles are put to one side this weekend as the Blues start their FA Cup journey this weekend with a tough time at home to Wigan Athletic - can the Blues see off the former winners of the competition, or will it be more misery for Mike Williamson's men? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the clash with the Latics - p...

United plummet to new depths as they suffered a miserable 1-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town thanks to a goalkeeping error - how do we get out of this rut and is Mike Williamson really the man to turn things around? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the 1-0 defeat to the Robins - lots covered including: 💩 A terrible performance 🧤 The goalkeeper dilema ⌛ Manager on borrowed time alread...

United once again dominated possession away from home, but the defensive shambles means it's another defeat at Walsall - is Mike Williamson already in trouble or can he turn things around? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the clash with the Saddlers and preview the visit of Cheltenham Town to Brunton Park this weekend - lots covered including: 👎 Walsall defeat reviewed 🚫 Awa...

After some encouraging signs in the weekend draw with Harrogate, it's back on the road in midweek as United face the tough task of overcoming surprise early pacesetters Walsall in the Midlands. In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the clash with the Saddlers - plenty covered including: 🔍 Away fan view with Simon from Walsall Fan TV 5️⃣ Dan's U5 Question 🔴 Thoughts on the Saddle...

United once again fail to beat bogey team Harrogate Town - but with a vastly improved performance from last week's heavy defeat at Wimbledon, can Mike Williamson's side take the positives out of this one going forward? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we discuss the 1-1 draw with the Sulphurites - lots covered including: 🤝 A fair result? 💙 A return for Charters and Guy ⬆️ Improved individua...

After two long away trips in the league, it's back to Brunton Park for the Blues as they face bogey side Harrogate Town in a game they desperately need to win to try and drag themselves off the bottom of the league. In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the clash with the Sulphurites - lots covered including: 📰 News round-up 🔍 Away fan view with Harrogate fan Neil Hirst 5️⃣ Dan'...

There can be no hiding from this one - a shambolic display from the Blues sees them hammered 4-0 by AFC Wimbledon and drops them to the bottom of the Football League. Where do Mike Williamson's side go from here? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the heavy defeat to the Dons - lots covered including: 👎Dons defeat discussed ⏱️60 Second Reviews 🧑‍💼 Pressure on the boss already...

Not a classic for the Blues as they are held to a 0-0 draw at Colchester, but it's two clean sheets in a row on the road - can they make it three when they face AFC Wimledon this weekend? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the stalemate in Essex and preview another long trip south to South London on Saturday - lots covered including: 🤝 Colchester draw reviewed 🔍 Away Fan View...

It was rinse and repeat for the Blues in midweek as defensive errors proved costly in a 2-0 home defeat to Notts County - but can they bounce-back at Colchester United this weekend? In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the clash with the Magpies and preview the long trip south to Essex - lots covered including: 👎 Notts County defeat reviewed 🚫 Away Fan View 5️⃣ Dan's U5 Question...

After the disappointing late defeat to Grimsby on Saturday, United have a quick chance to bounce back in midweek as high-flying Notts County are the visitors to Brunton Park. In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look ahead to the clash with the Magpies - lots covered including: 📰 News round-up 🔍 Away fan view with K-C from the NottsToTalkAbout Podcast 5️⃣ Dan's U5 Question 🥧 Thoughts on Not...